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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Advanced degree
· 10+ years of experience in leadership and / or organizational program development and management
· Experience in an academic setting working directly with faculty leadership
· Strong consulting and facilitation skills with experience in conflict diagnosis and interventions
· Experience building and managing teams,
· Experience using and managing quantitative and qualitative data, and behaviorally based problem-solving techniques to develop and implement strategies and programs
· Ability to advocate for and apply process excellence principles and improvement strategies to new and existing initiatives and projects
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, or combination of education and relevant experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
· Demonstrated leadership and supervisory, planning and change management skills.
· Excellent planning and organizational skills.
· Excellent communication skills. Able to influence people, solve problems, troubleshoot, think creatively and resolve conflicts.
· Advanced financial expertise in accounting budget planning, and financial forecasting.
· Advanced expertise in grants and contract administration.
· Advanced analytical and problem solving skills Strong knowledge of industry standards and/or regulatory requirements.
· Strong negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.
· Attention to detail and accuracy.
· Advanced expertise in business and management computer applications and databases.
· Subject matter expertise for area(s) of responsibility.
· Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
· Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
· Frequently sitting.
· Occasionally stand/walk, writing by hand, use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.
· Rarely sort/file paperwork or parts, rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat.
*- Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Occasional evening and weekend hours.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors bases on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.